1662 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1662 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch

Frederick III.^[1]

Events

• February 19 - A royal decree introduces the subdivision Amt as a replacement for the len subdivision.
• Vardø witch trials

• • 2 September - The trials begin.
  • 6 November - Dorte Laurtitsdatter, Maren Sigvaldsdatter and Marit Rasmusdatter from Vadsø, and Ragnhild Klemetsdatter, Maren Mogensdatter and Marit Hemingsdatter from Ekkerøy, were all burned to death for witchcraft.^[2]
• Fredriksholm Fortress is established.^[3]

Births

• Karen Toller, estate owner and ship owner (died 1742).^[4]

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Frederik 3. . Øystein . Rian . Magnus A. . Mardal . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 17 December 2023.
2. Web site: De nordnorske hekseprosessene 1593-1695 . ansatte.uit.no . Rune Blix . Hagen . no . 5 March 2019 .
3. Encyclopedia: Fredriksholm . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 6 July 2018.
4. Encyclopedia: Karen Toller . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Knut . Sprauten . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 20 September 2012.